July 9, 2008

WASHINGTON - Former American University wrestler and 2007 NCAA National Champion Josh Glenn has been named an assistant coach of the wrestling team, under head coach Mark Cody.

Glenn was a member of the AU wrestling team from 2003-08 and completed his collegiate career as the most decorated wrestler in school history. He became the university's first NCAA Div. I National Champion in 2007 and is the only wrestler to earn multiple All-America honors with three. His career record of 110-14 (88.7%) ranks him first all-time in winning percentage at AU and second all-time in wins. Glenn was also a three-time Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association Champion, the program's first Midlands Champion and was named the 2008 American University Senior Male Student-Athlete of the Year.

Glenn excelled off the mat as well, earning multiple awards for academic achievement and leadership. After the 2007-08 season, Glenn was named a National Wrestling Coaches Association Academic All-American and was the recipient of the university's Stafford H. Cassell Award, given annually to the senior who best exemplifies the traits of Mr. Cassell: total and selfless dedication to the university, profound energy, reliability, as well as intellectual curiosity, friendliness, and helpfulness. Glenn graduated from AU this past May with a double-major in law & society and U.S. foreign policy.